Summer Scene

Gregory Canyon at 6 a.m.,” Bill Wright’s email read. “We’re gone by 6:05.” I was meeting Wright and one of his friend’s, Danny Gilbert,...

The small town of Nederland (8,228 feet, population 1,445) is known not only for the Frozen Dead Guy, but also for being the gateway...

Monday, May 30 Memorial Day Mountain Music Fest and Barbeque featuring The Drunken Hearts, Mollie O’Brien & The Hamkickers, Moors & McCumber, A.J. Fullerton. Noon....

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Colorado saw a population increase of 101,000 from July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2015. They come from...

The smokestacks and the smell. The junkyards and rundown bungalows. The fast food joints and liquor stores. You’ve probably caught glimpses of these things...

Friday, May 27 PaddleFest 2015 — A weekend of kayaking and rafting competitions, educational courses, on-and off-water demonstrations. Various locations around Buena Vista, ckspaddlefest.com. Through...

May 27 Gunnison Growler Weekend — 64 or 32-mile mountain bike rides punctuate a weekend of events. Hartman Rocks Recreation Area, Gunnison, gunnisontrails.com. Through May...

Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (BMoCA) 1750 13th St. (next to Dushanbe Teahouse) Boulder 303-443-2122 bmoca.org With its displays of innovative contemporary art, the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art...

Friday May 27 Iluminar Aerial presents Long Lost — This show is a professional aerial dance production that will take you on a journey of...

This summer is the 100th anniversary of the creation of the National Park Service. It is a great excuse to visit the natural wonderland...

"Cyclist” — like “fourteener,” “bluebird day” and “gaper” — is one of those words whose meaning I didn’t quite understand before moving to Colorado....

Filling a calendar with all the great things to do in a Colorado summer is a pretty rewarding task. After all, how else would BW staffers get to find out about all the fantastic events, concerts and festivals going on this year? And we’re not just talking about the ...